"I cried myself to sleep at night wondering how I was going to feed my kids during Spring break, Christmas, and Summer vacation because they were going to be home all day and suddenly I had to come up with three meals a day instead of just breakfast and dinner. Energy assistance kept my electricity on, helping to alleviate one of the many problems I faced while living below the poverty level."
Mary Waterhouse, National Fuel Funds Network
Annual Conference Keynote Speaker, former welfare recipient and author, Farewell,
Welfare
How You Can Help
Adopt A Family
For a small donation, $250, you can help a low income family maintain utility service throughout the harsh winter months. This donation is sent directly to UESF. Please visit our Adopt A Family page for further information.
Matching Energy Assistance Fund (MEAF)
PECO Energy has an automatic donation fund for area customers. Yearly, utility customers are
asked to pledge a donation amount to be added to the monthly bill payment.
DollarPlus
The Philadelphia Gas Works DollarPlus program is similar to the MEAF program, however, the
designated amount is $1.00 which you voluntarily add to the bill payment each month.
PWD Bill Stuffer
Each year the Philadelphia Water Department asks for a general contribution through bill stuffer
solicitations.
General Support
Any amount you give is welcomed. Remember each donation is matched by one of the utility
companies and paid directly to a family's utility account. No donations are used for administrative
costs.
United Way
UESF is a designated Donor Option. Our Donor Option number is 04702.
Combined Federal Campaign
UESF is a designated donor option. Our number is 9237.
Remember, all donations are tax deductible and are matched dollar-for-dollar by our
three participating utility companies.
Send Your Help Today
UESF
125 S. 9th Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0545
Just print out our ONLINE form and send it in today!
Not Only A Charity, We're A Necessity
The official registration and financial information of the Utility Emergency Services Fund may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania
1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
This activity made possible with funding from the City of Philadelphia's Office of Housing and
Community Development.
UESF Board Officers
Chair
Rev. James Moore, Sr.
Vice-Chair
Kimlar Satterthwaite
Secretary
Rick Spector
Treasurer
Denise Garrett
Directors
Cristina Coltro
Stephen Ettinger
John Hanssens, Jr.
Diane Lucidi
Joseph Martz
Herman Mattleman, Esq.
Richard Roy
Pat O. Smith-Green
Mayor John F. Street
William Sullivan
Representatives of Directors
Valeria Bullock
Frankie Hughes
Zenobia Harris
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